Rocked like a Herman Cain
December 8th 2011 23:13
I've been away for awhile, and a lot has happened. My last couple of posts detailed my interest in Herman Cain as a candidate for the GOP nomination. I still like a lot of what he said. I also REALLY liked the fact that he was both a successful businessman and a non-politician. Unfortunately, his candidacy was derailed by some bad answers to key foreign policy questions and by some unproven allegations of sexual impropriety. As someone who voted for Ross Perot twice in the 90s, the idea of Herman Cain's candidacy had great appeal to me. Alas, though, it was not meant to be.
Looking at the remaining field leaves me a little disappointed. The current frontrunners are Romney and Gingrich. Like many other conservatives, Romney doesn't give me a warm, fuzzy feeling due to his vacillating on almost every issue. However, Gingrich gives me the dry heaves. My post in 2007 details why I can't stand him. All of those points about Newt are as valid today as they were then. He is a good debater, and he does have some good ideas. However, he is such a hypocrite and egotistical blowhard that I can't imagine voting for him in the primary. With that in mind, I guess I'm leaning towards Romney right now. I think Romney would do better against Obama in the general than Gingrich. I think Gingrich would REALLY turn off independents. I would still vote for Gingrich over Obama (every day of the week and twice on Sunday), but that fact is an indictment of Obama, not an endorsement of Gingrich.
I only wish this guy would run. Or maybe this guy. Then I could be truly thrilled about a candidate. However, if wishes and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a wonderful Christmas.
Looking at the remaining field leaves me a little disappointed. The current frontrunners are Romney and Gingrich. Like many other conservatives, Romney doesn't give me a warm, fuzzy feeling due to his vacillating on almost every issue. However, Gingrich gives me the dry heaves. My post in 2007 details why I can't stand him. All of those points about Newt are as valid today as they were then. He is a good debater, and he does have some good ideas. However, he is such a hypocrite and egotistical blowhard that I can't imagine voting for him in the primary. With that in mind, I guess I'm leaning towards Romney right now. I think Romney would do better against Obama in the general than Gingrich. I think Gingrich would REALLY turn off independents. I would still vote for Gingrich over Obama (every day of the week and twice on Sunday), but that fact is an indictment of Obama, not an endorsement of Gingrich.
I only wish this guy would run. Or maybe this guy. Then I could be truly thrilled about a candidate. However, if wishes and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a wonderful Christmas.
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Comment by PopulistConservative
Angry Electorate
Comment by S.L.
The Political Brief
Seriously, the last several elections have consisted of Republicans offering up milk-toast RINO's against enthusiastic socialists. Manners are fine and dandy, but bringing up a bad record against a socialist shouldn't be considered "bad form". Asking necessary questions of a democrat shouldn't be frowned upon, either. Yet the Republicans have successfully managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory too often.
I'll vote for whoever runs against B.O. (B.S.), of course, but it would be nice to have a candidate to get behind and not a stuffed shirt.
Comment by PopulistConservative
Angry Electorate
Anything will be better than Obama, though.
Comment by Howard
Real Crash
Comment by PopulistConservative
Angry Electorate
I do like some of Paul's positions, but most of them are too for out there for me.